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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1937
Page
4
Mount Dora Florid post office entry of April 1806 under the act of March 87th announces publishing details for local notices. The notice lists pricing for display and classified advertisements and credits Mount Dora printing and engraving services.
An historic notice notes the opening of Madison Garden in New York on April 8 with a ceremonial event. It references local customs, wedding imagery, and a social scene, mentioning Willis Powell and typical 19th century colonial advertising practices.
Comptroller J. M. Lee declares Flords in its best financial condition in fifty years. He advocates proper distribution of current revenue to maintain government operations without impairing any branch while meeting new revenue needs.
A partisan editorial urges the public to support the legislature with patriotism and experience. It warns against criticism and calls for wise reforms and efficient government to advance state welfare and prosperity.
A distorted report lauds Florida fruit as uniquely mature and delicious with noted medicinal seeds. It highlights seeds as valued by the medical profession for stomach ailments and claims the fruit acts as a nerve tonic. Also mentions leaves yielding a milk juice used in treating various diseases.
A lecturer claimed to see many bright faces in the audience and immediately, numberless powder puffs were produced, creating a sudden display.
The letter from Miss Maude Flowers in Tallahassee urges harmony between Florida’s governor and the legislature during a trying period. It notes public talk of friction, praises Governor Sion and Simeon, and calls for mutual understanding, loyalty, and prudent action to ensure a productive session.
A telegram from March 26 reports a sister ill with pneumonia. The writer notes a long drive home of about 1282 miles from Mount Dora Florida to Michigan, finding the sister alive but very ill. Weather on return was clear but cold with snow on the trip.
Alumnae College for St C WwW reports subjects as current as The Strain in the latest discussion. The note highlights ongoing coursework and possible program updates for graduates.
Florida State College will open its 24th annual summer session in Tallahassee on Monday June 14. The program offers graduate work for students seeking to continue studies beyond the bachelor's degree.
Water spots on silk and mud on skirts affect spring outfits. Water rings form from discolored edges and shrinkage. luster loss can occur from pressing. New finishing processes make silks water resistant, while mud stains on nonwashable fabrics may be reduced with grease solvents and lemon juice or salt.
A community event at the Tavares Home Kitchen demonstrates crochet work and a spring plum pie recipe. Mrs Smith hosts a session showing lace threads by size and texture and offers tips on finishing a pie with loquat plum filling and a slow bake.
A man lies in the sand enjoying contentment and security with money for food and a simple papaya lunch, reflecting a peaceful present and promising future. The text portrays happiness and a lack of worries in a calm, reflective scene.
A man recalls his rise from common labor in a steel mill to owning the mill and feeling rejuvenated as he gazes at a palm lined beach. The scene blends sea, sun and the sense of a secure future with his youth renewed.
Carloads of cucumbers have been moving from Lake County to northern markets over the past two weeks. Most cucumbers are grown near Groveland Mascotte and Leesburg with prices ranging from 1.25 per hamper to higher for fancy carloads. Key figures include G. W. Leslie Booth and Manuel Slozn, while Mascotte growers note favorable weather this year.
A Lake County Chamber of Commerce release highlights orange production at 2 per box, costing 282 cents, drawing national attention in a Progressive Farmer article by Alexander Nunnsey. It notes 42,000 acres of citrus, 1,700 in demonstration, and claims savings of about 1,000,000 dollars in five years through better fertilizer, irrigation, and pest control practices.
Mrs Hilda Vincent plans a Washington visit this week while Evelyn Brown makes for Maine due to a lover's illness. Miss Helen Holtz Vera Collins and Van Natton Cooper spent last Sunday day together. Miss Audrey Ross returned from New York after a months stay. Mrs R W Vincent travels to Tempe for a few days.
The Rutherford family thanks friends and relatives for their loving kindness and the many beautiful floral offerings during illness and death of husband and father Walter E Rutherford J A Rutherford.
L A Tremain marks a quarter century as Hartford resident agent for Adma and North America. The milestone honors two and a half decades of service in agentship and regional representation.
Church announces schedule under Pastor Neslie V. Underwood at Corner Tenth and Tremain. Sunday School at 9 45 morning worship at 11 00 with evening service at 7 90 B Y P U at 6 30 and mid week service Wednesday at 7 30 pm Strangers welcome and all others without a regular home
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce released a folder about the flag pole base, with four side photographs and seven stone origins. Inside pages list each of the 57 stones and their sources and sponsors. Copies are available free at the chamber office.
New and updated booklets are available from the Lake County Chamber of Commerce courtesy of the State Comptroller J. M. Lee. One title is First Taxes and Exemptions, and another compares Florida taxes with California Illinois Massachusetts New Ohio and outlines favorable tax positions for Florida settlers and northerners considering relocation.
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